Mermaids Still Exist, And Men Are Still Mesmerized And Terrified By Them

But now they live on social media

Maria Garcia
Modern Women

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Photo by Emily Goodhart on Unsplash

Women are made of magic. It’s a tale as old as time.

From ancient myths and legends to modern pop culture and media, women have always been portrayed as powerful, mysterious, and enchanting beings.

Yes we are!

We cast spells, we have supernatural powers, we brew potions, we are divine, we influence the forces of the universe, we grant wishes, we change the course of events, we foresee the future, we intuit, we alchemize, and we blend into tune with nature.

We are witches, sorceresses, goddesses, deities, priestesses, mystical creatures, healers, wise women, and of course, seductresses and mermaids.

And men are enthralled by us…. but they are also terrified of us.

So, you’ve certainly heard about mermaids… those mythical creatures that are half-woman, half-fish. They aren’t real, they say, yet stories about them trace back to the earliest recorded narratives in human history. We’re talking ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, the Romans, Indians, Chinese, Japanese, and African cultures, to mention a few.

While in some cultures they’re seen as benevolent and lucky, in most, they are seen as a…

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